i found myself entranced by the atmosphere surrounding this album's release, way before i even experienced the music. normally, the background of a project only matters so much, but i think this one's so intertwined with its musicality that to ignore bowie's state of being concerning it would be unfair. personally, i don't know of many albums made with the artist's death in mind. the energy exuded on this album is incredibly haunting, even of its own accord. each track seems so distant, his vocals almost faint at times. it's also very raw and disjointed, very jazzy and adventurous.
lazarus is an incredible song, and in retrospect gains so much more significance. to sing about impending death in such a way just makes you think of where his mind was at in his final times. it makes me consider where i'm going even. the instrumentation is impeccably appropriate for this kind of thought process.
even though i'm no david bowie fan prior to this album, i can safely say that i am one now. this album is simply awesome, a great journey from start to finish. can't say i see myself revisiting it that often, but i am glad to have known its existence.
favorite tracks: lazarus, sue (or in a season of crime), dollar days
